Pen-extractor.



L. J. GUNGKLE.

PEN EXTRAGTOB.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. zo, 191s.

Patented June 16, 1914.

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PEN EXTRACTOR. APPLICATION FILED 111111.20, 1913.

1,100,369,v Patented June 16, 1914.

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UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEicE.

LEO J. GUNCKLE, 0F VERSAILLES, OHIO.

PEN-EXTRACTOE.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LEO J. GUNGKLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Versailles, in the county of Darke and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pen-Extractors, of which the following is a specification, reference` being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in pen extractors, and the object of` the invention is to provide a device of this general character having novel and im-v rangement of the several parts of my improved pen extractor whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in the appended claims.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a side elevation view of a complete device constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevation view of the top portion of the vertical wall and its adjuncts. Fig. 3 is a. plan view of a sheet of metal stamped and ready to be formed into the lower member in Fig. 4, to which the upper member is pivotally connected. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the combined pen-cleaner and extractor detached. Fig. 5 is a sheet of metal stamped and ready to be formed into the upper member of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a vertical sectional view through the upper portion of the vertical wall and its adjuncts, the cover being in open position; and Fig. 7 is a similar view to Fig. 6, the cover being in closed position.

In these drawings in which similar reference characters correspond with similar parts throughout the several views, the base 10 is preferably formed of a light casting, and is provided with apertures 11, through Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 20, 1913.

i dicated at 15.

Patented June 16, 1914.

Serial No. 785,752.

i which are extended ears or lugs 12, which comprise fastening means for securing the devices 13 and 14 hereinafter described. The device 13 constitutes a bin or receiver in which pens, erasers and other articles may be kept, while the device 14 comprises a combined pen-puller and receiver, and a holder for a pen-wiper, the latter being in- This pen-wiper is secured on the lid or cover 16 of the receiver 14, by means of the struck-up tongues or holding devices 17 and by the down-turned flange 18, which clamps an edge ofthe penwiper, the latter comprising a piece of felt or other fabric. The elements 14, 15 and 16 are formed of bendable sheet meta-l, so that the ears 12 may be clamped against the rear vertical wall of the casting 10, after being passed through the apertures 11. The lid or cover 16 is provided with apertured ears 19, which pivotally connect at 20 with the receiver 14, so as to fo-rm a hinged cover therefor. The flat edge portion of the plate 16 is provided with an aperture which extends throughout the greater length thereof, so as to pro-vide a handle bar 21 and supporting arms 22. At the rear portion of the aperture is provided a depending liange 23 which is formed with curved or semicircular notches 24, while a tongue 25 is formed between the flanges 18 and 23 and is down-turned or depending from the front edge of the cover into the receiver 14, and coacts with a corresponding tongue 26, struck-up from the member 14, for holding a compression spring 27, adapted for holding the cover 16 in raised position.

The member 14 is formed with triangular end walls 28, on which the tongues 12 are provided, the tongue 26 being provided on the inclined front wall 29, which latter is provided with a series of U-shaped slits which partially surround the several tongues 30, having arcuate upper edges. The plate 14 is provided with tongues 31, which while curved toward their ends, are provided with relatively sharp points 32. These tongues 30 and 31 are bent inwardly, so that they stand substantially vertical and at an angle to the inclined front wall 29. The curvatures of the tongues 30 may be slightly different so as to fit within the concaved surfaces of pens of different sizes, for cleaning the latter; while the upper edges of the apertures from which the tongues were struck, constitute means whereby the convexed surfaces ofthe pens are scraped and with the contiguo-us tongue 81, the point 32 enters the opening through the pen, while the upper curved edge of the aperture holds the pen in engagement with the points 32, so that the pen may be quickly and easily extracted, without soiling the fingers of the user. In ease the pens are unusually tight, or have been broken through the aperture thereof, the curved edges of the recesses 24: are brought into use. This is done by pressing down upon the handle 2l, while the pen is through the aperture, so as to clamp the pen between the tongue 3l and the curved edge of the flange 23; then, by holding the pen in the pen-clamp, thus provided, and pulling the pen-holder outward, the pen is quickly, easily and satisfactorily extracted, and it may, if desired, be pushed inward through the aperture before being completely extracted, so that it will fall into the receptacle or bin formed by the elements 28 and 29. Extending forwardly from the upper front surface of the rear wall 33, is a number of arms 34, designed to. support pens, pencils, ete. The base 10 may be formed and designed to properly support and engage With any desired form of ink-wells 85.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have provided a combination of stationery appliances and devices of unusual utility and convenience, and that the foregoing objects are attained in a very practical and satisfactory manner.

lWhile I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will be understood that various changes in the details of construction and in the proportions may be resorted to for successfully earrying my invention into practice without sacrificing any of the novel features or departing from the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described this invention, what is claimed is 1. A device of the character described comprising a receiver provided with securing means, the upper face of such receiver being open, the forward wall of such receiver having an inwardly disposed tongue struck therefrom, a hinged cover for the receiver, said cover being provided with a depending flange having` a curved lower edge adapted to coact with the tongue of the receiver for clamping a pen.

2. A device of the character described eemprising a receiver provided with securing means, the upper face of such receiver being open, the forward wall of such receiver bar ing an inwardly disposed tongue struck therefrom, a hinged cover for the receiver, said cover being provided with a depending flange having `a curved lower edge adapted to coact with the tongue of the receiver for clamping a pen, and means for maintaining such cover normally in open position.

3. A device of the character described comprising a receiver having its upper face open, a closure member for such open face of the receiver, the free longitudinal marginal portion of such cover member being angularly disposed and having its intermediate portion cut-away, coacting clamping means carried by the forward wall of the receiver and the cover member, and means for maintaining the cover member normally in open position.

In testimony whereof I hereunto ai'lix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

LEC) J. GUNCKLE.

lVitnesses HENRY SHELLHAUSE, JOHN VoIsAnD.

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Washington, ID. C. 

